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Faster Divorce in PA? House Bill 380 could save a year for some

By Elissa C. Goldberg / August 15, 2016

Current Pennsylvania divorce law offers a two-year separation as grounds for divorce. This is known as no-fault divorce under Section §3301(d) of the Pennsylvania divorce code. It is typically used by couples who do not agree that the marriage is irretrievably broken. This allows the party that wants the divorce to proceed, after two years…

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After the Name Change: updating identification in Pennsylvania

By Elissa C. Goldberg / August 1, 2016

By Willa Conrad of Law Office & Mediation Services of Elissa C. Goldberg posted in Name Change on Monday, August 1, 2016. You’ve completed a Name Change in Pennsylvania. Now, it’s time to update your identification to reflect the change.

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Gender Change and Birth Certificates in Pennsylvania

By Elissa C. Goldberg / July 15, 2016

By Elissa C. Goldberg of Law Office & Mediation Services of Elissa C. Goldberg posted in Gender change on Friday, July 15, 2016. Gender change and transgender rights are much in the news lately, along with active discussion of what constitutes a gender shift, when it is considered complete and when the law takes note…

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